About the Job
Do you want to be responsible for driving sales growth by empowering a team of high-performing individuals to expand Games Workshop’s sales and network of trading partners across Japan?
Are you passionate about influencing and managing people to achieve targets?
Games Workshop is one of the largest toy and game manufacturers in the world! Last year we had record global sales of 100 billion Japanese Yen and we are still growing! As we continue to expand, we are on the lookout for an outstanding people manager to join our team and contribute to our ongoing success.
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In this role, you will guide a team of sales people, doing a variety of roles, to grow our Japanese business according to our strategic vision, both now and in the future. You will create an environment where the team can thrive, constantly coaching and training to ensure peak performance. With your guidance, we will maintain the highest standards, ensuring the right people are in the right roles at all times. Your excellent communication skills will be pivotal in driving collaboration with our team, colleagues, and key partners in both Japan and our Head Quarters in the United Kingdom, to help propel our business forward.
We understand that the real challenge lies in ensuring every member of the sales team consistently meets targets, both now and in the future. Success in this position relies on maintaining focus on the team and its goals, offering support and constructive feedback and skilfully influencing others. You will possess excellent people management abilities and be experienced in building high performing teams whilst collaborating with your peers. Doing this consistently is tough, and only those people who relish this kind of challenge will be successful.
Working at Games Workshop
At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this, we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is even more important than your skills and experience.
Other Essential Information
Language Requirement: Fluency in English and Japanese is essential.
Location: Full-time office based from our office in Asakasa, Tokyo
Benefits Include: Group Profit Share Bonus (subject to Games Workshop’s business performance) and option to join our Share Save scheme.
Travel: Occasional travel will be required in Japan (2-3 weeks per year) and to Europe (1-2 weeks per year).
The Offer: ¥9,500,000.00 + Benefits
How to Apply
If you wish to apply, please send us a letter or a video telling us why you want this job. This is a great opportunity for you to let us know that you understand what we are looking for.
